Final answer:
The statement that the force of kinetic friction has a fixed magnitude independent of the object's velocity is true. However, the statement that the force of static friction is a fixed magnitude and that it is always less than the force of kinetic friction is false.
Step-by-step explanation:
When analyzing the given statements about friction, we must apply what we understand about both static and kinetic friction. Statement 1 is incorrect because the force of static friction has a maximum value but it is not fixed; it can be less, depending on how hard the object is being pushed. Statement 2 is true; the force of kinetic friction does indeed have a fixed magnitude that is independent of the speed of the object. Statement 3 is false; the force of static friction is typically stronger than the force of kinetic friction. Therefore, options 1 and 3 are not correct, while option 2 is correct and option 4 is not applicable since we can determine the truth of the statements.